October’s Sewing Project

Another working title for this post was “Dropped the Ball”, because if you remember my goal to sew one wearable item a month this year, I totally dropped the ball by May. I won’t bore you with excuses, because I really don’t have a great one, but sewing didn’t make the priority list this summer.

I picked things back up in September with this fit and flare dress. I don’t know what it is with me and patterns, but I swear they always fit way to big compared to my size and measurements. I was so excited to finish, but I was swimming in it. Out of frustration, I threw it in a to-do pile and ignored it until mid October, when I finally altered it into something wearable.

As an airplane lover I was pretty excited to find this fabric. I fell in love with this dress on Modcloth made from airplane blueprint fabric, but have been staying away from $80 dresses lately. I think it’s a pretty good substitute.

11 Responses to October’s Sewing Project

That is so cute! I totally know the dress from Modcloth you are talking about. But it can be so hard to shell out 80 bucks on every cute dress so sewing your own seems like a great alternative. Honestly who doesn’t fall behind on resolutions! At least you have tried and succeeded on a few months!
Justine

Haha, oh, I would fail that resolution SO fast! I barely get my hemming done in a timely fashion, let alone any sewing projects I have. I love the way your dress turned out! It’s so cute on you, and perfect with those shoes!
xo
Kristinahttp://www.eccentricowl.com

and even better alternative i’d say!! i think the cut of yours makes it more wearable for everything and wow, i am just so impressed. maybe your next etsy shop should be handmade dresses like this!! you look just too darling!

Yes, that was me, and you’re welcome. As an act of cniirttoon, I think you should give me the book, since you’d have never even found out about your fabric on the cover if it hadn’t been for me (well, maybe not as soon, anyway)! Then again, maybe you should keep it to build your skills!! ;)